An assisted living facility and three employees in Canada face criminal negligence charges in the death of a 79-year-old resident.

An assisted living facility in Oshawa, Aspira Traditions of Durham, and three employees have been charged with criminal negligence in the 2023 death of a 79-year-old resident found outside the building after being locked out overnight. The woman died from exposure. This case marks a rare instance of criminal charges against a private care home in Canada, highlighting growing scrutiny of corporate responsibility in the industry.

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